OPPOSITE CONNECTORS: 'DESPITE' OR 'IN SPITE OF'
08 / 10 / 2026
OPPOSITE CONNECTORS: 'DESPITE' or 'IN : meaning and examples
Good morning / afternoon / evening everyone, depending on when you are reading this. Welcome back to the Daily Vitamin!
Today we finish our look at connectors that contrast opposite or contradictory ideas.
Today's connector is: despite or in spite of
It is used: for saying that something happens even though something else might have prevented it.
Example 1: Despite widespread opposition, the government decided to send soldiers to Iran.
Example 2:
Despite the difficulties, we managed to finish the project on time.
Example 3: In spite of the difficulties, we managed to finish the project on time.
If what follows despite is a sentence, you must use despite the fact that...
Example 4: She still loves him, despite the fact that he left her to raise three children by herself.
⇒ In order to get some writing practice, I encourage you to write your own sentences with today's connector words. You can post your sentences to one of our social media sites (Facebook or Bluesky) and we will give you feedback about your writing ASAP.
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